Camping Siesta

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La Cantina, the site's tapas bar
Green all around
Pitches with a forest view
Space to play games

  • Laidback Spanish-influenced Flanders campsite among pine forests
  • Half an hour's drive to Antwerp; 20 minutes to Bobbejaanland
  • Bar, tapas restaurant, playground and kids' activities on site
The name is Spanish, but the setting is Flemish… and the two come together to create a most delightful place to stay at Camping Siesta, surrounded by the pine forests of the Antwerp Kempen five minutes from Lille (the Belgian Lille, not the French one). The Spanish influence is perhaps most noticeable in the restaurant La Cantina, which opens on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays for a menu of tapas (with the costillas – ribs – a particular highlight) washed down with jugs of sangria and set to the soundtrack of a live flamenco guitarist. The laidback atmosphere gives a nod to the southern lifestyle too, and there are plenty of lovely spots where you can have a well-earned siesta while breathing in the scents of the pine trees. Much of the rest of the place is the full Flanders experience – from games of pétanque with your new neighbours to taking a walk on the trails that wind themselves through the forest next door, and of course finishing the day with a local golden beer. Kids are very welcome here, and can busy themselves clambering on the climbing frames at the playground or joining a forest safari with the site’s own woodland ranger (warning: they tend to get happily mucky on these activities, so send them off in an outfit you don’t mind getting dirty…) In between your forest forays, there are plenty of places nearby for days out – a trip to Antwerp (half an hour’s drive) is a must for many guests, and families often have a fabulous time at Bobbejaanland, 20 minutes away.

Campground type

Caravan sites 164
Rent a tent 4
RV & Motorhome sites 164
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 20
Tent sites 14
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Languages spoken

Dutch

English

French

German

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Reviews

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Location
9
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9
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9
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
8

90% would recommend this campground to a friend

79% would stay here again

What customers say

Beautiful forest site, peaceful and natural. Staff friendly, facilities clean & modern, good food. Pitches good size. Some found noise, toilet paper issues, or unisex toilets. Restaurant hours improved.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Geen

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10 out of 10
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Henk v.

Powered grass and sand caravan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Blij met de mooie plek in de natuur. Op korte afstand van mijn stalling. Dus de mogelijkheid voor mij om een extra ritje om alle spullen thuis te krijgen zonder parkeren voor mijn huis. Twee nachten met daartussenin een dag om de caravan schoon te maken van de vakantie.Verder is jullie camping comfortabel en prachtig gelegen. Dit was niet de laatste keer!

Disliked Geen.

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Okay

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6 out of 10
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Petra M.

Powered grass and gravel motorhome site

Liked Platz im Wald, viel Natur. Wer es still mag und zur Ruhe kommen möchte, ist hier richtig. WC's okay, sauber und ordentlich, mit Musik. Männlein und Weiblein nicht getrennt. Sehr nette Betreiber.

Disliked Es sollte vorher bekannt sein, dass alle gastronomischen Einrichtungen nur im Hochsommer geöffnet haben. In allen anderen Monaten hat einzig die Bar nur am WE geöffnet. Wir waren von Mittwoch bis Freitag dort, hatten leider kein Glück. Brötchenservice gibt es auch nicht.

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friendly welcome, friendly staff, clean site…

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10 out of 10
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8
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9
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Mark L.

Powered grass and sand caravan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked friendly welcome, friendly staff, clean site and great location for sightseeing

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Great site in a great location.…

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8 out of 10
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9
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8
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Paul M.

Powered grass and gravel motorhome site

Liked Great site in a great location. Our second time here, very peaceful, even got to see the hot air balloons take off.

Disliked The tapas bar was closed.

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Generally an enjoyable visit. Great for cyclists.

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7 out of 10
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8
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9
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7
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Anonymous

Powered grass and sand caravan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked The campsite is set in the woods, with some great cycle tracks to local towns, all sign-posted, even stumbled on a small lake, and a few skiers.

On arrival I eventually discovered the ablutions, which was unisex but more female biased, with a hair-wash room. Men generally accompanied their other halves (women) to the ablutions, just in-case they were raped in the shower or something, although most of them were elderly.

The bar girl was very nice and chatty, she spoke English well, and was able to offer some house beer as well as some fine Belgium beer. There's not much else to do at night and most campers just get steadily drunk until closing, half a pint at a time.

The campsite was close to a main town, Lille, which gave me my first impression of Belgium, efficient and organised. Prices were reasonable except when it came to meat products, so I stuck to Russian sausage.

Disliked I found staff to be friendly, however when coming back one day I discovered my bicycle lock had been tampered with. I couldn't unlock it which may have been a sin in the first place, just taking security precautions. I did have a sense that there was not much security, it was close to the dirt road which had no street lights.

I couldn't work out if the tampering of my bike lock was one of the campers that arrived on my last day, or had been a member of staff.

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The wooded location.…

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9 out of 10
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Peter T.

Powered grass and gravel motorhome site

Liked The wooded location.

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Excellent campsite in the forest with…

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8 out of 10
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8
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Kirsty p.

Powered grass and gravel motorhome site

Liked Excellent campsite in the forest with lots to do and nice, modern clean facilities.

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Lovely site in the forest! Our…

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9 out of 10
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9
Value for money
8
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Joey P.

Powered grass and gravel motorhome site

Liked Lovely site in the forest! Our pitch was near La Cantina where our son could play on the trampoline while we had drinks. Had a lovely hot stone meal there also. We hired e-choppers for a couple of hours which was good fun. The showers and toilets were great. Clean and modern looking. We had pizzas from the Zomerbar which were good. There is also an animal pen with goats and pigs. Great family campsite. We plan to stay again.

Disliked The app to book things such as the e-choppers and to order food is great but we were didn't find it clear where to collect things from. The young lady at La Cantina was very helpful though and helped us with anything we were confused with!

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der Campingplatz hat uns sehr gut…

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Powered grass and sand caravan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked der Campingplatz hat uns sehr gut gefallen.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Camping gebruikt voor doorreizen, daarvoor is het perfect.

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7 out of 10
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Anonymous

Powered grass and sand caravan, tent or trailer tent site (private bathroom amenities)

Liked Ruime plaats, eigen sanitair was heel schoon, vriendelijk en behulpzaam personeel.

Disliked Afval was ver weg.

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Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Very large (over 200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Camping Siesta

Bersegembaan 36

Lille

Antwerp

Belgium

2275

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Brussels +0200 (GMT+02:00)

GPS

51.27351°N
4.78966°E

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Even if it’s the forest frolics that are the main focus of your holiday, you should take some time away for a trip to Antwerp (half an hour’s drive). It’s really a fabulous city, with attractions including a chocolate museum, a brewery and lots of museums, including the excellent Rubens House. Antwerp is also home to one of the oldest zoos in Europe, and a whole district of glittering diamond shops. For those of you with kids, Bobbejaanland (20 minutes) is a top day out, with lots of rides, shows and themed areas to explore. There are also lots of fun things for kids to do at De Lilse Bergen amusement park (10 minutes), or they can spend hours splashing about in the outdoor and subtropical pools at Netepark (15 minutes). If you’d rather stick to lots of outdoor time, plan things like walks in the Landschap Liereman (25 minutes) or go paddleboarding from Herentals (20 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Oesterdam Westzijde Badstrand 45.6 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Camping Siesta have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Camping Siesta dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Camping Siesta? Even if it’s the forest frolics that are the main focus of your holiday, you should take some time away for a trip to Antwerp (half an hour’s drive). It’s really a … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Camping Siesta?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Camping Siesta? From $51.12 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.